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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.42, 503.10 and 119.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.42, 503.10 and 119.01 is: 178.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.42 : 503.10 = 119.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.42/503.10 = 119.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.42x = 503.10 × 119.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.42x = 59,873.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,873.34/335.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.50

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